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Album Review

Clark Sommers: WaBaSH

by Jack Bowers
August 7, 2026

Wabash is the name of a river in Indiana and Illinois, an avenue in Chicago and, what is most relevant to this recording, the name of the quartet that performs on the avenue, a respectable group led by bassist Clark Sommers. Sommers' WaBaSH ensemble varies from the quartet norm in that two of its members, John Wojciechowski and Geof Bradfield, are saxophonists (who double on flute and bass clarinet, respectively). The group's fourth member is drummer Dana Hall. ...

Album Review

Arman Sangalang: Waypoints

Read "Waypoints" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
August 7, 2026

Waypoints, the second recording by Chicago-based tenor saxophonist Arman Sangalang's quartet, continues on a path similar to his first, Arman Sangalang Quartet (Calligram, 2023), leaning on original compositions and closing with a perennially popular standard, Johnny Green's “Body & Soul." Sangalang is a splendid player, blending a strong and persuasive solo voice with precise technique and a bright and pleasing sound. His teammates are similarly adept, lending Sangalang solid and dependable support. The compositional highlight of the program ...

Radio & Podcasts

The John Coltrane Centennial, part 1: Coltrane's early years with Miles and Monk

by Larry Slater
August 7, 2026

John Coltrane is, without a doubt, one of the most revered and influential musicians of the modern jazz era. A controversial musician during his lifetime, his legacy continued to grow after his death in 1967 at age 40. His outsized impact on the world of jazz is all the more remarkable considering his career as a featured artist lasted only 12 years, beginning with his tenure in Miles Davis' quintet and Thelonious Monk's quartet.In this hour, you'll hear ...

Radio & Podcasts

K Trio, Dorota Piotrowska & Sound Circle, Yoron Israel, Zaccai Curtis

by Cheryl K.
August 7, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--reissues by pianist Matthew Shipp and bassist William Parker and Irish drummer John Wadham; the Japanese ensemble K Trio; guitarist Leonardo Vita and vocalist Matilde Sabato; drummer/composer Dorota Piotrowska and Sound Circle; drummer Yoron Israel; organist Larry Goldings, guitarist Peter Bernstein, and drummer Bill Stewart; and pianist/composer Zaccai Curtis.Playlist Ran Blake-Jeanne Lee “Blue Monk" from The Newest Sound You Never Heard--1966-1967 (A-side ) 4:43 Matthew Shipp-William Parker “Summertime" from ...

Radio & Podcasts

Ben Tweedt Trio, Set 1

by Daniel Peck
August 7, 2026

Cincinnati-based pianist Ben Tweedt is one of the Midwest's most sought-after session musicians, appearing in performances and releases from, among others, Dan Wilson, Jamey Haddad, Brandon Coleman and Walfredo Reyes, Jr. His first release leading a trio is called Life Cycle and he steps forward to put on an epic performance in support of it.Featuring Ben on piano, Phillip Tipton on drums and George Delancy on bass, and from a July 25th, 2025 performance, Daniel Peck is your ...

In Pictures

Yilian Canizares Trio Plays SFJAZZ

by Ronald Davis
August 7, 2026

A collection of photos from the Yilian Canizares concert at SFJAZZ Fest Summer Sessions in San Francisco on July 26, 2026 featuring Yilian Canizares, Childo Tomas and Roberto Jr Vizcaino. ...

Book Review

Reimagining Panama's Musical And Cultural Narratives Of Jazz

by Ian Patterson
August 6, 2026

Reimagining Panama's Musical And Cultural Narratives Of Jazz Patricia Zarate de Perez 203 Pages ISBN: 9781793621832 Lexington Books 2026 A young but precocious music, jazz thrust its way into almost every corner of the planet in double time, shaping and, in turn, being shaped by every culture it has touched. Little wonder then, that the history of jazz--much like the music itself--is an ongoing process of discovery, recalibration, acknowledgment and debate. With Reimagining ...

Album Review

Cento Threeo: Halfway to Mellowtown

Read "Halfway to Mellowtown" reviewed by Ken Hohman

by Ken Hohman
August 6, 2026

For those old enough to remember and hip enough to latch on to it, the '90s were a time when thick chords and spacious tremolo guitar twang were back in fashion. Taking a nod from the late '50s sound of Link Wray and Western swing guitarists like Eldon Shamblin, the sound could be heard in TV and film with David Lynch's Twin Peaks and Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, the pioneering work of guitarist Marc Ribot, aging surf guitarist Dick Dale (who still had ...

Radio & Podcasts

Elias Haslanger, Andrew Kim, Cindy Blackman Santana, Nicolas Payton and more

by Benjamin Boddie
August 6, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Elias Haslanger, Andrew Kim, Brent Birckhead, Zaccai Curtis, Rick Braun, Robert Jospe Quartet, Randy Ingram, Jaana Narsipur, Bob Nell & Michael Bisio, The Holland Court Jazz Trio, Cindy Blackman Santana, Nicolas Payton, The Caeser Pink Quintet, Dawn Clement, Tony Grey, The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Steve Swallow, Bria Skonberg, Jim Donica Quintet, Helen Sung Big Band, Ali Ryerson, Ralph Alessi, Conrad Herwig, Charlie Wood, Bruce Williams, Altin Sencalar, Le Boeuf Brothers, Cécile McLorin Salvant, ...

Album Review

Ayumi Tanaka, Thomas Morgan, Thomas Strønen: Windflower

Read "Windflower" reviewed by Neil Duggan

by Neil Duggan
August 6, 2026

Japanese pianist and composer Ayumi Tanaka has become a distinctive voice on the Scandinavian jazz scene since settling in Oslo. A graduate of the Norwegian Academy of Music, she has forged musical relationships with Norwegian drummer Thomas Strønen and American bassist Thomas Morgan, whose intuitive rapport lies at the heart of Windflower. Following early performances at Oslo's Victoria, Nasjonal Jazzscene, the trio attracted the attention of ECM producer Manfred Eicher, leading to this debut recording. The album follows on ...